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Kirby Nagelhout: SUNRIVER SSD Public Safety Building
SUB-BIDS REQUESTED SUNRIVER SSD PUBLIC SAFETY BUILDING Bids Due: Thursday, June 1st, 2023 @ 2:00 PM This Bid Package of the Sunriver Public Safety Building project includes demolition services for […]
Fire erupts at Portland apartment building
Firefighters rescued over a dozen people and at least two dogs from an apartment building fire in downtown Portland on Tuesday.
Beaverton-based engineering firm absorbs business
Emerio Design has expanded its services by acquiring Reece & Associates – an engineering and planning firm in Albany.
Construction worker falls into 35-foot-deep hole
A construction worker sustained significant injuries resulting from an incident at a Bureau of Environmental Services project site in Northeast Portland late Monday morning.
MWA Architects adds Payne as senior project architect
ARCHITECTURE Michael Payne has joined MWA Architects’ Portland infrastructure studio as a senior project architect. He has more than 25 years of experience in design and project creation. Payne aims […]
Pence Construction hires Krug as senior project manager
CONSTRUCTION Scott Krug has joined the Pence Construction health care team as a senior project manager. He will focus on projects in the medical market sector, as well as building […]
Souder named safety manager by Perlo Construction
CONSTRUCTION Perlo Construction has promoted Mike Souder to safety manager. He joined the firm three years ago and now has more than 15 years of industry experience. Souder holds numerous […]
Miller Nash’s Walker elected to Greater Portland Inc. board
LAW James Walker, a Miller Nash LLP partner, has been elected to serve on the Greater Portland Inc. board of directors. GPI is a public-private partnership dedicated to creating and […]
Miller Nash’s Hutchinson joins Blanchet House EP board
LAW Miller Nash LLP attorney Alexandra Hutchinson has been elected to serve on the Emerging Professionals Board of Blanchet House, a local nonprofit that offers food, shelter and aid to […]
Another possible way to combat climate change
In New York City, one skyscraper is now using a carbon capture system to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions.
Large project advances at OSU’s Corvallis campus
A $200 million Oregon State University project gained unanimous approval from Corvallis’ Historic Resource Commission last week.
News
- Portland’s Centennial Mills on the verge of demolition
- $960,000 office renovation in Portland building permits | Aug. 10, 2026
- Two projects in historic districts in Portland land use review intakes | Aug. 10, 2026
- Multnomah County commits up to $101.6M for Moda Center
- Portland code changes to take effect in November
- Los Colibris project approved for Portland’s OMSI District
- Pacific Northwest projects totaling $9.9 million in top bidders | Aug. 7, 2026
- Oregon opens infrastructure grant program
- Ex-TV host claps back at Detroit officials in blight case
- 31-unit multifamily project in Portland land use review intakes | Aug. 3, 2026
- $2.4 million office renovation in Portland building permits | Aug. 3, 2026
- Transportation commission weighs ODOT budget cuts
Commentary
- Expecting a big bang but witnessing only a whimper | Opinion
- Beware of when the debt collector comes calling | Opinion
- Assembly of a future workforce begins with an invitation | Opinion
- Beware of overlooking legal requirements for remote workers | Opinion
- Become a critical thinker and transform a workplace | Opinion
- Managing construction risks with international suppliers | Opinion
- A rally with many engines: the lesson of 2026’s first half | Opinion
- Oregon housing challenges persist despite sound and fury | Opinion
- When does an employee’s bullying become harassment? | Opinion
- Ditch disorganization — the cost of deferred decisions | Opinion
- Consider 10 common risks for healthcare construction projects | Opinion
- Clarifying the reach of a law regarding prevailing wage | Opinion

















